The Conjuring Universe — The Real Cases Behind the Horror

From True Paranormal Stories by Laureen Scarboro

March 29, 2026 · 7 min

About this episode

This episode explores the real-life investigations that inspired The Conjuring Universe, focusing on famous paranormal cases and the complexities behind them.

In this episode of True Paranormal Stories , we explore the real-life investigations that inspired The Conjuring Universe , one of the most successful horror franchises in modern cinema. At the center of these stories are paranormal investigators Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren , who claimed to have worked on hundreds of cases involving hauntings, possessions, and supernatural disturbances. The episode examines several famous cases adapted into films, including the Perron family haunting depicted in The Conjuring , where a Rhode Island farmhouse was believed to be infested by multiple spirits. It also revisits the Enfield Poltergeist case from The Conjuring 2 , one of the most documented and debated hauntings in history. The story of Annabelle , the supposedly haunted doll, is explored as a real case involving disturbing paranormal activity — though in reality, the doll was far less visually terrifying than its movie version. The episode also touches on the controversial Amityville Horror , a case that remains disputed between believers and skeptics. While the films present clear battles between good and evil, the real cases are far more complex and controversial. Some may be…

People in this episode

Host: Laureen Scarboro

Topics covered

paranormal investigations
The Conjuring Universe
real-life hauntings
supernatural disturbances
psychological factors
controversial cases

Keywords

paranormal
hauntings
possessions
supernatural
Ed Warren
Lorraine Warren
The Conjuring
Amityville Horror
Enfield Poltergeist
Annabelle

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Conjuring Universe, The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, Annabelle, Amityville Horror

Places: Rhode Island